Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- Virgin PP producer moves deeper into recycling
- PCR demand plays into ag plastics acquisition
- Recycling efforts receive millions in state funding
Asia
- Asian markets for e-plastics evolve amid uncertainty
- Dow signs plastics recycling deals on two continents
- Plastic shipments to India stall as ban draws near
Brand owners
- Report: Coca-Cola’s global PCR number is 9%, PepsiCo is at 3%
- Beverage giants pledge $100M to support bottle recycling
- Revolution buys bag manufacturer Pak-Sher
Canada
- Deposits double for many drinks in British Columbia
- Report finds some PE bales went to trash, not recycling
- Canadian plastics recycling decreased in 2017
Challenging materials
- Circular Polymers to supply PET carpet fiber to Eastman
- Thermoform recycling operation coming to California
- Israeli firm converts household waste to plastic composite
Collection
- The Recycling Partnership quantifies RPET demand gap
- EnergyBag program comes to Canada
- EnergyBag deepens partnership with pyrolysis firm
Container deposits
- Deposits double for many drinks in British Columbia
- Ocean plastics expert talks policy initiatives
- State deposit program reports redemption increase
Courts/lawsuits
- Lead contamination case involves plastics recycling firm
- Lawsuit alleges recycling equipment patent violation
- Auction scheduled for failed processor’s equipment
EPR/stewardship
- Ocean plastics expert talks policy initiatives
- Report finds some PE bales went to trash, not recycling
- Plastics recycling elevated to national stage
Europe
- Company unveils RPET bottle with recycling-friendly barrier coating
- Beverage giant unveils marine plastic bottles
- Equipment provider receives FDA food-contact letter
Exports
- Asian markets for e-plastics evolve amid uncertainty
- ISRI quantifies economic might of US recycling
- Tariffs weaken manufacturing, business confidence
Film
- Three plastic scrap end users report finances
- Here’s the latest news in pouch recycling
- Report finds some PE bales went to trash, not recycling
HDPE
- Exports tumble and ‘ungodly demand’ boosts HDPE prices
- Three plastic scrap end users report finances
- Beverage giant unveils marine plastic bottles
Industry groups
- Sweeping plastics initiative submitted in California
- How a PET shrink sleeve label passed recyclability testing
- Report: Coca-Cola’s global PCR number is 9%, PepsiCo is at 3%
LDPE
- Avangard to build three $30 million film facilities next year
- Here’s who recently received FDA recycling letters
- How a manufacturer increased its line of recycled products
Legislation
- Sweeping plastics initiative submitted in California
- The latest in marine-plastics news
- Here’s what is (and isn’t) becoming law in California
Marine debris
- The latest in marine-plastics news
- Ocean plastics expert talks policy initiatives
- Plastics-to-fuel powered ships will collect marine debris
Markets
- Exports tumble and ‘ungodly demand’ boosts HDPE prices
- Thermoform recycling operation coming to California
- Three plastic scrap end users report finances
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Let’s not miss potential of emerging models
- In My Opinion: Chemical recycling’s complementary role
- In My Opinion: Assessing the future of plastics circularity
PET
- Circular Polymers to supply PET carpet fiber to Eastman
- Exports tumble and ‘ungodly demand’ boosts HDPE prices
- Thermoform recycling operation coming to California
PP
- Virgin PP producer moves deeper into recycling
- Post-consumer plastics prices see notable changes
- Here’s who recently received FDA recycling letters
Processing
- Upcoming CarbonLite operation is company’s largest yet
- Two California companies leave plastics recycling trade group
- EnergyBags being stockpiled in Boise
PS
- Novolex brand begins using recycled PS in cutlery
- Scientists find new market for EPS: paint
- Acquisition brings polyolefin reclaimers under same umbrella
PVC
- Where exports displaced from China are finding a home
- Project recycles 10 tons of PVC gift cards
- Study digs into demand for recovered resin
Research
- Data Sort: What accounts for the higher cost of PCR
- Report recaps plastic bumper cover recycling project
- Survey: Americans continue to recycle despite doubts
Rigid plastics
- Novolex brand begins using recycled PS in cutlery
- Export hurdles create trouble for rigids and film recovery
- APR: Plastics recycling infrastructure needs help